This riot of color was a showcase for Lye’s hand-painted and stenciled imagery. Sponsored by Imperial Airways, it incorporates the airline’s “speedbird” symbol, and the music consists of “Honolulu Blues” by Red Nichols and a rumba by the Lecuona Cuban Boys. Time Magazine raved about the film, describing Lye as England’s alternative to Walt Disney (a David-and-Goliath comparison!). Like Lye’s other films, Colour Flight was not eligible for distribution in the US due to its status as an overseas advertising film. - Harvard Film Archive
Gran Torino
Drama
8.0
Ghostbusters
Comedy, Fantasy
7.5
Life of Pi
Adventure, Drama
7.4
Blade Runner
Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
7.9
Shutter Island
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
8.2
Forrest Gump
Comedy, Drama, Romance
8.5
Batman Returns
Action, Fantasy
6.9
Citizen Kane
Mystery, Drama
8.0
The Silence of the Lambs
Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.3
I Am Legend
Drama, Science Fiction, Thriller
7.2
Fight Club
Drama
8.4
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Comedy, Drama
8.0
Dead Poets Society
Drama
8.3
Hidden Figures
Drama, History
8.1
Gangs of New York
Drama, History, Crime
7.3
10 Cloverfield Lane
Thriller, Science Fiction, Drama, Horror
7.0
The Godfather
Drama, Crime
8.7
Catch Me If You Can
Drama, Crime
8.0
The Terminator
Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
7.7
The Fault in Our Stars
Romance, Drama
7.6